Trending Now - Sudan's Ongoing Conflict Devastates Farmers Amid Hunger Crisis

WHO:

AP News - Omer al-Hassan, a farmer in Sudan, and Mohammed al-Badri, another farmer, are mentioned.

AP News - Abdoun Berqawi, a farmer in Gezira, and Melaku Yirga, Mercy Corps vice president for the Africa region, are also referenced.

AP News - Samy Guessabi, country director for Action Against Hunger in Sudan, and Mathilde Vu, an advocacy manager with the Norwegian Refugee Council, are mentioned.

AP News - Mubarak al-Nour, a farmer and former parliamentarian in Gedaref, is cited.

WHAT:

AP News - Farmers in Sudan are facing rising costs for fuel and fertilizer, leading to reduced agricultural production.

AP News - A 50-kilogram (110-pound) bag of urea fertilizer now costs about $50, up from $11 the previous year.

AP News - Fuel prices for tractors have increased from $2.50 to $8 per gallon.

AP News - The U.N. World Food Program estimates that 19 million people in Sudan are facing acute hunger.

AP News - Famine was declared in two major regions of Sudan, Darfur and Kordofan, the previous year.

WHERE:

AP News - The conflict is affecting farmers in Sudan, particularly in regions like Gezira, Kassala, Gedaref, Kordofan, White Nile, Darfur, and Blue Nile.

AP News - The Gulf region is mentioned as a source of over half of Sudan's imported fertilizer.

WHEN:

AP News - The planting season in Sudan runs from June to November.

WHY:

AP News - The conflict in the Middle East, specifically the Iran war, has disrupted supply chains and increased agricultural costs in Sudan.

AP News - Farmers are struggling due to the rising costs of agricultural inputs and the ongoing war in Sudan between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

HOW:

AP News - Farmers are reducing production or not planting at all due to financial constraints and lack of government support.

AP News - Some farmers are switching to growing cheaper crops that require less or no fertilizer.

(UPDATED May 9, 2026 01:31 UTC)

Farmers in Sudan are facing significant challenges as rising costs for fuel and fertilizer are leading to reduced agricultural production, with a 50-kilogram bag of urea fertilizer now costing about $50, a steep increase from $11 the previous year. The U.N. World Food Program estimates that 19 million people in Sudan are experiencing acute hunger, exacerbated by the ongoing conflict and the declaration of famine in regions like Darfur and Kordofan. As the planting season approaches in June, many farmers are either cutting back on production or opting for cheaper crops that require less fertilizer, all while grappling with the financial strain and lack of government support.